Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

It still perpetuates the problem. We could probably find a smaller chapter at almost every university.

I agree, you can find a small chapter at almost every university. And I can see where addressing comments and/or questions implying there even is a problem is seen as perpetuating it. However, by saying a stigma or perception is not warranted or accurate, does that not also help (or try to help) combat the problem?

I guess my question is, which is better - ignoring the comments/opinions, or acknowledging and trying to combat the comments?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I agree, you can find a small chapter at almost every university. And I can see where addressing comments and/or questions implying there even is a problem is seen as perpetuating it. However, by saying a stigma or perception is not warranted or accurate, does that not also help (or try to help) combat the problem?

I guess my question is, which is better - ignoring the comments/opinions, or acknowledging and trying to combat the comments?

Well, it's kind of like when Tom Cruise makes a giant deal of saying I am not gay, I am straight as an arrow, I am un-gay, Gaytown is not a place where I would ever be, etc etc etc. All you take away and remember from all those words are "Tom Cruise" and "gay."

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, it's kind of like when Tom Cruise makes a giant deal of saying I am not gay, I am straight as an arrow, I am un-gay, Gaytown is not a place where I would ever be, etc etc etc. All you take away and remember from all those words are "Tom Cruise" and "gay."

A perfect analogy.

[FSUZeta]

well, it's a shame if other sororities are trash talking and they should be reported for rush infractions.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, it's kind of like when Tom Cruise makes a giant deal of saying I am not gay, I am straight as an arrow, I am un-gay, Gaytown is not a place where I would ever be, etc etc etc. All you take away and remember from all those words are "Tom Cruise" and "gay."

Well said.

And funny, too.